Yankees: Masahiro Tanaka likely headed to majors after all

9:43 PM,
Dec. 24, 2013

Written by

Chad Jennings

A starting pitcher was at the top of the Yankees' Christmas wish list, and just such a gift came down the chimney late Tuesday night.

Reports out of Japan indicate Masahiro Tanaka is likely headed to the major leagues after all. His Japanese team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles, have decided to post Tanaka and accept a $20 million posting fee from whichever team signs him.

The Yankees - and several other pitching-starved organizations - are likely to enter into a high-dollar negotiation for the pitcher widely believed to be the best available this winter. ...